Quick answer
The Anker SOLIX C800 name now covers a family of closely-related models built around the same 768Wh LiFePO4 battery: the C800 Plus (about $549, per current retail listings) with its multi-function pole, and the C800X (about $449-499), which also now ships with 2 removable LED lights, not just the Plus. Both deliver 1,200W continuous output (1,600W SurgePad surge) and a roughly 58-minute full recharge, according to Anker’s own SOLIX product page, and both carry a 5-year warranty with no registration required. The price gap between the two has narrowed significantly since the C800X first launched as a stripped-down budget option — check current listings before assuming one is the clear value pick.
We’ve referenced this capacity tier elsewhere on this site when comparing it against the EcoFlow Delta 2 and Bluetti AC70. This review covers the C800 lineup specifically, including why there are now two models wearing a name shoppers still search for as one.
At a glance
| Spec | Anker SOLIX C800 Plus | Anker SOLIX C800X |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 768Wh LiFePO4 | 768Wh LiFePO4 |
| AC output | 1,200W continuous (1,600W SurgePad) | 1,200W continuous (1,600W SurgePad) |
| Wall recharge to full | ~58 min | ~58 min (faster wall input) |
| Solar recharge (300W max) | ~2.8 hr to full | ~2.3 hr to full |
| Weight | ~24 lb | ~24 lb |
| Built-in lights | Yes (2 removable lights + pole) | Yes (2 removable 200-lumen LED lights) |
| Cycle life | 3,000 cycles to 80% | 3,000 cycles to 80% |
| Warranty | 5 years, no registration | 5 years, no registration |
| Price | ~$549 | ~$449-499 |
| Rating | ★★★★☆ (4.1/5) | ★★★★☆ (4.3/5) |
What we like
- Same core battery across the family. Every current C800 model shares the identical 768Wh LiFePO4 cell, 1,200W continuous output, and 1,600W SurgePad surge rating, per Anker’s SOLIX product page — choosing between them comes down to solar recharge speed and price, not battery quality.
- Fast recharge either way. A roughly 58-minute wall recharge on both models keeps pace with the EcoFlow Delta 2’s ~50-minute figure, despite the C800 line costing less at this capacity tier.
- No-registration 5-year warranty. Like the larger Anker SOLIX F2000, coverage applies automatically — no product-registration step the way Jackery’s split 3+2-year warranty requires, and a real step up from the flat 2-year warranty on standard lithium-ion units like the Duracell power station lineup.
- The C800X still charges faster from solar. At roughly 2 hours to full on a 300W panel versus the C800 Plus’s ~2.8 hours, the C800X keeps its original speed edge even now that both models include the same removable LED lights.
Where it falls short
- The naming is genuinely confusing, and the price gap has narrowed. Shoppers searching “Anker SOLIX C800” land on multiple closely-named current products with nearly identical spec sheets. The C800X launched as the stripped-down budget option without lights; it now includes the same 2 removable LED lights as the C800 Plus and costs only about $50-100 less, not the roughly $270 gap it opened with — check a listing’s exact current price and included accessories before buying either one.
- Both now cost more than the Bluetti AC70. At $449-499 for the C800X, it no longer undercuts the Bluetti AC70’s $399 price — a reversal from when the C800X first launched as the value pick at this capacity tier.
- Not expandable. Unlike the Bluetti AC180, which accepts B80/B230/B300 add-on batteries, the C800 line’s 768Wh capacity is fixed across the whole family.
Who should buy it
At this point the C800X and C800 Plus are close enough in price and features that the decision mostly comes down to solar recharge speed: the C800X’s ~2-hour solar recharge (vs ~2.8 hours for the Plus) is worth the modest premium if you regularly charge off-grid. Both now include the same removable LED lights, so that’s no longer a differentiator between them. If you want more continuous output at a similar capacity, the EcoFlow Delta 2 delivers 1,800W for roughly similar money. Budget-conscious buyers should compare against the Bluetti AC70, which now undercuts both C800 models on price. And for the full lineup across every capacity class, see our complete portable power station rankings.
Anker SOLIX C800X (768Wh)
- Same 768Wh LiFePO4 battery and 1,200W output as the C800 Plus, now including the same 2 removable LED lights.
- ~58-minute wall recharge, ~2-hour solar recharge, and a 5-year no-registration warranty.
- No longer the budget pick — the Bluetti AC70 now undercuts it by roughly $50-100.
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The bottom line
The Anker SOLIX C800 name now covers a family of closely-related current models sharing one 768Wh LiFePO4 battery — the C800X (about $449-499) still recharges fastest from solar, while the C800 Plus (about $549) is now only a modest premium above it, since both include the same removable LED lights. Neither is the budget pick it once was: the Bluetti AC70 at $399 now undercuts both. See our full portable power station rankings for how this capacity tier compares against everything from pocket units to whole-home backup systems.